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Happy Apple Children's Centre

122 & 206 104 Waverley Rd, Bowmanville ON L1C 1L2 · Child Care Inspections

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Inspection summary

Happy Apple Children's Centre has been inspected 5 times by Durham Region Health Department since August 27, 2025. The most recent inspection, on March 17, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 10, 2026. For example: Toilets, potty seats/chairs, and handwashing sinks cleaned and disinfected daily and more often as required

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 10, 2026. For example: Precautions in place to prevent scalding (less than 43°C/109.4°F hot water temperature)

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 8, 2025. For example: Sleeping equipment cleaned and disinfected as required, stored in sanitary manner, and designated for each child

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on March 10, 2026. For example: No condemnation/seizure required

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 8, 2025. For example: Floors, walls, ceilings, and other building fixtures maintained clean and in good repair

About this data

These results come from Durham Region Health Department, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine

    6 infractions

    • Toys, teaching materials, surfaces, equipment, and/or furniture maintained clean and in good repair
      • Operator fail to maintain toys, teaching equipment, materials, surfaces, and/or furniture clean and/or in good repair
      • Operator must maintain toys, teaching equipment, materials, surfaces, and/or furniture clean and in good repair
    • Toilets, potty seats/chairs, and handwashing sinks cleaned and disinfected daily and more often as required
      • Fail to clean and disinfect potty seats/chairs after each use
      • Operator must clean and disinfect potty seats/chairs after each use
    • Ensure all policies and procedures are up to date and available on site
      • Fail to provide written policy indicating that absorbent/plush items, group sensory play, and natural items will be removed if facility is in outbreak
      • Fail to provide policy and procedures for emergency situations (e.g. notification to Durham Region Health Department during power outage, flooding, sewage back-up, loss of hot/cold water supply)
      • Operator must provide written policy indicating that absorbent/plush items, group sensory play, and natural items will be removed if facility is in outbreak
      • Operator must provide policy and procedures for emergency situations (e.g. notification to Durham Region Health Department during power outage, flooding, sewage back-up, loss of hot/cold water supply)
    • Precautions in place to prevent scalding (less than 43°C/109.4°F hot water temperature)
      • Fail to ensure hot water temperature does not exceed 43°C/109.4°F
      • Operator must ensure hot water temperature does not exceed 43°C/109.4°F
    • Safety measures in place for all accessible electrical outlets
      • Fail to ensure safety measures are in place for all accessible electrical outlets
      • Operator must ensure safety measures are in place for all accessible electrical outlets
    • No condemnation/seizure required
      • Under the authority of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.H.7, sec. 19(1) to (4), which states: A Public Health Inspector who is of the opinion, upon reasonable and probable grounds, that a condition of any substance, thing, plant, animal other than man is a health hazard, may seize or cause the seizure of the substance, thing, plant or animal. Where equipment is seized under this section and the Public Health Inspector is of the opinion, upon reasonable and probable grounds, that the condition of the equipment is a health hazard, he or she may destroy or dispose of the equipment or cause it to be destroyed or disposed of without further examination or investigation.
  3. Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • Sleeping equipment cleaned and disinfected as required, stored in sanitary manner, and designated for each child
      • Fail to ensure sleeping equipment stored in sanitary manner (e.g. not overlapping/touching)
      • Operator must ensure sleeping equipment stored in sanitary manner (e.g. not overlapping/touching)
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, and other building fixtures maintained clean and in good repair
      • Operator fail to maintain floors, walls, ceilings, or other building fixtures clean and in good repair
      • Operator must maintain floors, walls, ceilings and/or other building fixtures clean and in good repair
    • Safety measures in place for all accessible electrical outlets
      • Fail to ensure safety measures are in place for all accessible electrical outlets
      • Operator must ensure safety measures are in place for all accessible electrical outlets
    • Outdoor playspace has no health and safety hazards (excluding play structure)
      • Fail to ensure no more than two bolt threads are exposed on fence/gate enclosure
      • Operator must ensure no more than two bolt threads are exposed on fence/gate enclosure
  5. Routine

    9 infractions

    • Sleeping equipment cleaned and disinfected as required, stored in sanitary manner, and designated for each child
      • Fail to ensure sleeping equipment stored in sanitary manner (e.g. not overlapping/touching)
      • Operator must ensure sleeping equipment stored in sanitary manner (e.g. not overlapping/touching)
    • Toys, teaching materials, surfaces, equipment, and/or furniture maintained clean and in good repair
      • Operator fail to maintain toys, teaching equipment, materials, surfaces, and/or furniture clean and/or in good repair
      • Operator must maintain toys, teaching equipment, materials, surfaces, and/or furniture clean and in good repair
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, and other building fixtures maintained clean and in good repair
      • Operator fail to maintain floors, walls, ceilings, or other building fixtures clean and in good repair
      • Operator must repair/replace damaged floors, walls, and/or ceilings
    • Toilets, potty seats/chairs, and handwashing sinks cleaned and disinfected daily and more often as required
      • Fail to store potty seats/chairs in a clean and sanitary manner
      • Operator to store potty seats/chairs in clean and sanitary manner
    • Diaper change procedures/toileting routine practiced as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to ensure children practice proper handwashing after diapering/toileting
      • Operator must ensure children practice proper handwashing after diapering/toileting
    • Diaper change surface(s) cleaned and disinfected as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to clean and disinfect diaper change surface(s) after each use and table surfaces, including the underside of the mat/pad daily
      • Operator must clean and disinfect diaper change surface(s) after each use and table surfaces, including the underside of the mat/pad daily
    • Blood and/or body fluid spills are cleaned and disinfected according to Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to provide and use personal protective equipment as required (e.g. gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection)
      • Operator must provide and use personal protective equipment as required (e.g. gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection)
    • Precautions in place to prevent scalding (less than 49°C/120°F hot water temperature)
      • Fail to ensure hot water temperature does not exceed 49°C/120°F
      • Operator must ensure hot water temperature does not exceed 49°C/120°F
    • Outdoor playspace has no health and safety hazards (excluding play structure)
      • Fail to ensure no more than two bolt threads are exposed on fence/gate enclosure
      • Operator must ensure no more than two bolt threads are exposed on fence/gate enclosure

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